Another Outlet for My Reality Obsessed Self: things that take my breath away

things that take my breath away

2006-09-15

Riding in Wesleys truck, driving to Marin, peering over at the seals, 6 pack of beer for me, and 9.00 actifed for him (he had a cold). It was a chilly day. What day in San Francisco is not chilly though? We smoked a little bit, I drank a little bit, we enjoyed the wind and the silence until we reached our destination. The Pacific Ocean is so fantastic. We just gazed through the fog and heard the seals croaking and carrying on. We stayed a long time, just talking and enjoying each others company. Remember first dates, how nervous you are?
On the way home, he reached over, kind of timidly ,and held my hand. i wont tell you what happened after that, lets just say we have been together for 12 yrs since.

Being out in the ocean with various rafts or boards... especially out past the breakers. Enjoying the rocking motion of the water. The warm water , not being able to touch the bottom. The hot sun giving me pink cheeks. Not having anywhere to go, no one to answer to, knowing that grilled tuna salad and frozen drinks are on the menu for dinner while the steel drum band plays and you still taste salt on your lips.

My roommate and I driving to California, with our cars packed full . Off to an exciting adventure, I was 21, leaving a total pretentious ass boyfriend, didnt want to date for a longgg time (funny how that all worked out).. stopped in Albuquerque to see some friends from Ft.Walton Beach and college. Driving over what is it ?Bakersfield? and the windmills on the hills? blaring my stereo to Offspring

When i steal a moment away (or better yet a roadtrip away) to drive and be by myself in the car. Sunroof open, cds blaring... the feel of AIR on your face from the outside cannot be beat.

These are things that took/take my breath away.
song of my day- had to revisit
Offspring-Gotta Get Away

I'm getting edgy all the time
There's someone around me just a step behind
It's kinda scary the , the shape I'm in
The walls are shakin'and they' re closing in
Too fast or a bit too slow
I'm paranoid of people and it's starting to show
There' s one guy that I can't shake
Over my shoulder is a big mistake
Sitting on the bed
Or lying wide awake
There's demons in my head
And it's more than I can take
I think I'm on a roll
But I think it's kinda weak
Saying all I know is
I gotta get away from me
I tell you something just ain't right
My head is on loose but my shoes are tight
Avoiding my fiends cause they all bug
Life is like a riddle and I'm really stoned
If you reason, don't you know
Your own preoccupation is where you'll go
I think I'm being followed, I look around
It's only my shadow creepin' on the ground

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